25th October 2008 to 01st February 2009




This project of new work by Garrett Phelan consists of sculptural and drawing elements, all black in colour and each holding their meaning within their physical form. Radios are buried within each of the sculptures, or Tombs, broadcasting a barely audible random radio signal. Phelan does not use artificial light in the space, only the natural light falling from the ceiling above. Apart from the feint sound the only apparent existence of electromagnetics within the space are the plugs from the Radio Tombs entering the sockets on the wall and the black wire flexes forming snake-like shapes around the Tombs. Texts are cast onto the concrete surface of the Radio Tombs adding a cryptic entry point into the meaning of the work. As a counterbalance to the Tombs, Phelan sprays directly onto the gallery wall one of his black ‘Interruptions - a dark and unfathomable form.
The Golden Bough suite of exhibitions, in Gallery Eight of Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, began in March 2008 with a selection of work by artist Dorothy Cross. Garrett Phelan's exhibition will be followed in the series by Grace Weir in February 2009.

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